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| Thyroid Surgery |
| The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the front of the neck, just over the windpipe. |
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| Parathyroid Surgery |
| Located behind the thyroid gland are four tiny parathyroid glands. These glands, each the size of a grain of rice, make parathyroid hormone (PTH), which controls calcium levels in your blood. |
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| Adrenal Surgery |
Adrenal surgery has been revolutionized
with the advent of PRA, or posterior
retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy. |
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Thyroid and Parathyroid
Ultrasound |
| Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound Dr. Miller is skilled in the use of thyroid and parathyroid ultrasound. She performs her own ultrasound-guided thyroid biopsy and ultrasound to find parathyroid tumours. |
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Multiple Endocrine
Neoplasia (MEN) |
| If you have a family history of MEN syndromes, you should be mananged by a team of and endocrinologist and an endocrine surgeon, with other specialties as well. |
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| Welcome to my Website |
| Most patients apprecitate candid, thorough information about their condition and treatment. This website has been designed to educate my patients on endocrine surgical conditions, procedures and other aspects of my practice. Information provided in the website must be considered only as an educational resource and not to be used for any decisions about treatments. If you wish to discuss further, please come into the office for a consultation. If you have an over or underactive thyroid without nodules, you should see a GP or endocrinologist, rather than a surgeon. |
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Parathyroidectomy |
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